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Stanford Merthyr NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Stanford Merthyr, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Stanford Merthyr NSW is 575 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stanford Merthyr is $627 per week ($32,604 per year). Median rent in Stanford Merthyr is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Stanford Merthyr has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Stanford Merthyr has a population density of 781.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stanford Merthyr is India. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stanford Merthyr is $1,539.

There were 14 recorded offences in Stanford Merthyr in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Stanford Merthyr Population

residents (Census 2021)

Stanford Merthyr Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$627/wk

$32,604 per year

#6662 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,539/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Stanford Merthyr Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.6% (270) Female 53.4% (309)

Population Density

781.6

people per km²

575 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,476

Family income/wk

Stanford Merthyr Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Stanford Merthyr Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.6% 97 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.4% 84 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Stanford Merthyr Country of Birth

Australia

97.6%

India

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Religion

No Religion

41.7%

Anglican

23.2%

Catholic

19.8%

Not stated

5.4%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Baptist

1.6%

Eastern Orthodox

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

48.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

29.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Employment

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Employed full-time

30.9% 130 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.2% 85 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.6% 11 people

🏠

Not in labour force

46.3% 195 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

67.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.8%

Bachelor Degree

9.9%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

30.0%

Community & Personal Service

14.7%

Professionals

14.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Sales Workers

7.3%

Labourers

6.7%

Managers

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Stanford Merthyr Field of Study

Engineering

39.4%

Management & Commerce

15.3%

Health

14.6%

Society & Culture

10.9%

Architecture & Building

8.0%

Education

5.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

Information Technology

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Marital Status

💍

Married

37.1% 174

↔️

Separated

4.7% 22

📋

Divorced

10.4% 49

🕊️

Widowed

7.0% 33

👤

Never married

40.7% 191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Ancestry

English

34.2%

Australian

32.4%

Scottish

10.1%

Irish

6.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.1%

Other

2.7%

German

2.2%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

1.1%

Indian

1.0%

New Zealander

1.0%

Greek

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Stanford Merthyr School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

27.6%

Primary — Government

25.7%

Pre-school

14.3%

Vocational Education

13.3%

Primary — Catholic

7.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Secondary — Catholic

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.6% 72

✅

No need for assistance

93.4% 1,017

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

7.5% 34

—

Not a volunteer

92.5% 420

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

6.0%

$800-$999/mo

11.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stanford Merthyr How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.5%

Did not go to work

21.1%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Walked only

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.6%

1 vehicle

29.6%

2 vehicles

43.5%

3 vehicles

13.9%

4+ vehicles

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

11.3%

3 bedrooms

54.3%

4 bedrooms

24.9%

5 bedrooms

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Population Mobility

8.8%

moved in the last year

31.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Indigenous Population

10.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

112

Indigenous residents

999

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

9.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

13.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.7%

Couple — no children

29.7%

One parent — children under 15

13.2%

Couple — no children under 15

11.8%

One parent — no children under 15

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.0% 9

👤

Never served

98.0% 440

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.2% 74

—

Did not provide

83.8% 384

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Children Ever Born

No children

26.1%

1 child

15.3%

2 children

38.3%

3 children

16.7%

4 children

1.4%

5+ children

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Stanford Merthyr When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.6%

5–14 hours

29.0%

15–29 hours

13.5%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

32.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Household Size

1 person

25.3%

2 persons

37.3%

3 persons

17.3%

4 persons

12.0%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Where Residents Moved From

Same address

498

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.2%

Intact family — other children present

10.5%

Step family — no other children

7.0%

Blended family — no other children

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Stanford Merthyr Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 14 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Stanford Merthyr Schools

schools nearby

government

926

avg ICSEA score

1,846

total students

Holy Spirit Primary School Catholic

Primary · 3-6 · 186 students

994

ICSEA

Stanford Merthyr Infants School Government

Primary · K-2 · 54 students

950

ICSEA

Pelaw Main Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 115 students

901

ICSEA

Kurri Kurri High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 917 students

894

ICSEA

Kurri Kurri Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 574 students

891

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Stanford Merthyr Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,337/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Stanford Merthyr

Your weekly income

≈ $5,794/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,027/wk

Rent share 23.2%

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Stanford Merthyr vs State & National Average

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Pop: 288 Income: $746/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 288 Income: $497/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Pop: 289 Income: $565/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 291 Income: $793/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stanford Merthyr

What is the population of Stanford Merthyr NSW?

The population of Stanford Merthyr NSW is 575 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 781.6 people per km².Stanford Merthyr is ranked #4,815 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stanford Merthyr?

The median personal income in Stanford Merthyr NSW is $627 per week, or $32,604 per year.The median household income is $1,337 per week.Family income is $1,476 per week.Stanford Merthyr is ranked #6,662 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stanford Merthyr?

Median rent in Stanford Merthyr NSW is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Stanford Merthyr ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stanford Merthyr?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stanford Merthyr NSW is $1,539. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stanford Merthyr?

The median age in Stanford Merthyr NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stanford Merthyr a good suburb to live in?

Stanford Merthyr is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 575.The median income is $627/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13662. All dollar figures in AUD.